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-V" •-T»~ V'W^' .V.- |QRA-VV IP'*'.•'" \-r^- •. J-' Jf I* 'A ft! V1FI".1•'.'-IRT^^R- I IR'IJ'VY•"•7*"' R*1" ,r THE JOSEPH REAVIS OF BURT TOWNSHIP DEAD One of the County's Most Prominent Farmers Dies Following an Oper ation for Appendicitis. Joseph Reavis, one of the most highly respected farmers of Burt township, passed away at a Minot hos pital Fjriday, following an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Reavis was in a very serious condition when he was brot in from the farm, but after thej operation he rallied and for several days hopes were held for his recovery. He took a change for the worse and! passed away Friday. The eldest son, Edwin, who had en listed in the medical department of the army, with headquarters at the Wal-| ter Reed hospital in Washington, later being tiansferred to the officers' training camp at Camp Lee. Va., was! called home, arriving the day before nis father's death. The remains were shipped to the o.d Home at La Due, Mo., Sunday, being accompanied by Mrs. Reavis and lit tle son, and Wm. Hunt. Mr. Reavis came to Ward county thirteen years ago and has been prom inently identified with the develop ment of the section in which he resid ed. He was highly regarded as a cit izen, being upright in all of his deal ing witfe his fellow men. He was a kind husband and an indulgent father. At the time of his] death, he was pres ident of the school board of the con solidated Burt school district. llr. Reavis is survived by his wife and four children, Edwin, Winona, Glenn nad the babe, Joe. The members of the family desire to thank their many friends for the kind ness shewn during the last illness of Mr. Reavie and following his death. Minet Criers Go In for Winter Sports At the regular meeting of the Minot Town Criers at the Asso ciation of Commerce rooms Tues day evening it was decided to lar meeting of the Minot Town Crier^ at the Association of Commerce roorns Tuesday evening it was decidea to take up the regular program at an'ad journed meeting which will be held next, Tuesday at the Leland Hotel at which time the subject of Recon struction AS related to the business of advertising will be taken up in de tail. At least a dozen nimble witted members of the club will take up the discussion of this important subject following a dinner which will be serv- M' i&At f'A ,-.I. ^R~' v.5-.t Tpeople :'1W :,^vv-jy*, ."Jf ?-.v"T« '5!^ '"F'"-' 'X. ed promptly at 0:30. The matter of holding what will be known as weekly slides tobogganing down one of the principal streets of the city was then taken up and com mittees appointed to carry out the idea. When this movement is launched it is sure to prove one of the most popular sport events ever staged in the city. The affair will be held one evening each week and is sure to at tract many visitors besides the towns people who will gladly welcome any diversion which will afford them amusement and a chance for good clean healthy sport. The Town Criers are apparently "on the job" eery minute and are already credited with many ideas that have proved of inestimable benefit to the city at large in the last two years since the club was organized. Fred E. Jewett Returns From Camp McArthur Fred E. Jewett, oifice manager for' St ne-Orde'an-We] 1 Co is back at his desk after several months in train- ing in the officer's training camp at Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas.4 Mr. engaged in sbme of the severest Jfight irijf in France, being in the famous St. Mihiel engagement and later in the, fihe. GREATEST MOTHER HE message that the American 6tand as one behind our brave boys and gallant Allies, is the most cheerful "Merry Christmas" we can send them. Let us make this a Red Cross holds a sacred place ofhonor within our homes and in our hearts Ail you need is a Heart and a Dollar RED CROSS CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL December 16—33 Vel. 17 No. 34 Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, Thursday, December 5, 1918 Jewett has gained eighteen pounds in 1 Quor training and feds wonderfully bene-j fitted physically by the strenuous was stolen in This Issue 20 Pages THE INDEPENDENT HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE SECOND SECTION that Paris simply went wild nnd cele brated for four days. He tells of an incident where a general and a private with a couple of bottles of cham-| pagne, rode on a cannon, drawn by an' auto thru the streets. The general was quite mellow and shqwed his love' for the doughboy by throwing his arms about him frequently. The French and American soldiers with their arms about each other paraded the streets carrying the French and, American flags. Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers. The officers of Tyrian Chapter No. 14, R. A. M. were elected last night1 for the ensuing year as follows: High Priest—Frank W. Youngman. King—Chas. E. Calkins. Scribe—Frank L. Householder. Secretary—A. D. Hagenstein. Treasurer—Henry E. Byorum. Wit hers Finds Stolen Car. Chas. 'Withers, whose buiek car recently from Main street Mmot' was loc.ated !by !t MondaK, CO-PAMTWE*sniP To it aby Concern: training he has had. The undersigned, R. A. JI.iinson, roHifl Al+nn Tncnhsnn inrl Kennpth Ward at No. Third Street, Alton Jacooson ana Kennetn wara, ,n (,Hv71fi of ncKh of this city, who have been in xorth Dakota and Elmer A. (Jilmore, training at Camp McArthur, returned last night. Both of these young men ire delighted with their experience in southern camp. ... Street, Southeast, in the City of Minot, Ward County, Nortli Dakota. WTTNKXS our hands and seals this 30tli day of November, 1918. BLMBR A. GILMORE. 13. A. JOHNSON. State of North Dakota, they are expected back in Minot soon.j m'rY^RBM^MBGRKD That on this 30th day of November, A. D., 1918 be fore the undersigned. »a Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared 11. A. .Johnson and Lieut Richard Wood Back irfi Minot. Lieut. Richard Wood, of the 22nd Engineers, returned, to Minot this wMk f}*om France, inhere lfe hod been 'described in and'who executed the fore fighting since 'August. Lieut. Woods going certificate and acknowledged to jejft this city last April. He has been Klmer A. Gllmore, personally known to me to be 'the persons mentioned and thttt th»v -^raJiv. ».,» me that they, severally executed the same. "WITNESS my hand and official seal. (SEAL) C5EO. H: STII..L.MAN, c,im,nlsKi( Metz sector. The lieutenant says that I ji2n. 1-5.44, if the war had lasted ten days longer, I -»dC9fc' the Americans would have captured a' H. J. Herzog Is "Grandpa" Three million and a half of Germans whoi Times in Two Months would have been unable to get 'Mt H. J. Herzog, one of the most prom of Pershing's trap. "'finent Drady farmers,,4s in the city Lieut. Woods left the front on Nov.1 today. We noticed thftt ne was step 0 and was in Paris atithe time that ping unusually high, and inquiring theft"armistice was sighed. He says learned that he is "grandpa" again, Christmas—let us see to it that every member of every family joins the Red Cross. She is warming thou sands, feeding thousands, healing thousands from her store—the Greatest Mother in The World. expires February 10. Notary Public, North Dakota. United 6ute« Gov't the third time within two months and every one of the youngsters are boys. The last grandson to arrive put in his appearance last Friday, when the stork left a fine boy for Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Underdatil of Souris. Mrs. Un (lerdahl has been spending a few weeks at her father's home. A few days before that, a son was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Herzog of Drady and shortly before that Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bum has reason to rejoice over the Lirth of a boy. Carpio Residents Celebrate Thanksgiving A Minot man who was in Carpio Thanksgiving day comments approv ingly of the manner in which the cit izens of that city celebrated the day. The entire populace turned out and marched thru main street, headed by a fife and drum corps, halting: at one of the principal corners for a few minptes while a local pastor addressed the assembly and offered up thanks for the beneficences of Almighty God dur ing the past year. He said the exer cises were very impressive and that at least one North Dakota town celebrat ed the day according to the most ap proved fashion. It mid been driven there some fellow eneruged in the illegal traffic in li- CEBTITICATE wir(,Northeast c„Unty, rfisidinK :it No. !03 Fourth Street North west in the city of Minot, Ward Coun ty. North Dakota, 1o hereby certify that thev are co-partners under the firm nnme and style of CITIZENS MACHINE Mr. Jewett saw Atty. Ben Lesk, who SHOl' and that there are no other part ., I. (.1 ,1,1 I IT )YO N NN NN. arrived at the training camp about the time that the armistice was sign ed. Mr. Lesk had been given a sol-, ners in iid co-partnership than the un dersigned whose full names and places of residence are given above and that their said business is conducted in the rlior'a uniform hiif after wcarinv it basement of the one story and base diers uniform, but alter wearing it about a day, the order came for the release of those who had arrived but recently at camp, so Mr. Lesk's life in the army was rather brief. Mr. Lesk went to Milwaukee, where his wife was visiting with friends and A ment bulldin(f situated at No. i! First Five Deaths Reported. The following deaths vere reported by an undertaking concern Wednes day: Mrs. Anna Peterson, Norwich, died from influenza. Mrs. Peterson was twenty-two years old and had been married four month. Her hus band, Ingebrand Peterson, is a far mer. Mrs. Peterson is survived by her parents and several brothers and sis ters. The two-year-old daughter of Mrs. Si. I I I I ^?rPe» whose father, R. W. Thorpe, died about two weeks ago. HALLMARK rem Ladies Wrist Watch Engraved $28.00 fVFRV I AHV whet^ler IjVljltl LAI/1 Our showing in Platinum Lavalliers this season is absolutely the best we ever had. Platinum LaValliere, 4 diamonds $65.00 (A Real Bargain) Platinum Lavallier, 6 diamonds, 1 large pearl $65.00 Platinum Lavalier, good size diamond, 2 fine pearls $75.00 Platinum Lavallier, 20 diamonds, very fine $275.00 3latinum square cut black onyx $350.00 Hhese Platinum Lavalliers are all at the old price The funeral was held from St. Leo's church yesterday. George Stich, whose remains were shipped to Keith, N. D., Tuesday. Mr. Stick was seventeen years old and died from influenza. His parents and rel aties live at Keith, where the funeral will be held. 1 Miss Blocher of Wheelock, N. 1.' The remains were shiped from Wheel-j oek Wednesday to Surrey, where the relatives live and the funeral will be! held. Helen Meusonuli of Max, N. 1)., aged thirty-four years. She died from influenza in a local hopital. She is survived by a husband who lives at Max. The remains were shipped to Max Wednesday, where the funeral will be held. JVlinot Eleftric Co. Files I Petition in Bankruptcy The Minot Electric Co. has filed al petition in bankruptcy with liabilities' of $33,000 and assets of $21,000. There are $7,000 in secured liabilities and $2(,000 unsecured. J. H. Lawis is the referee and J. E. McCutcheon the receiver. The Western Electric Co. of Minneapolis is»the main creditor, with an account of $12,000. Among the assets is the electric light plant at Willow City, valued at $10,000 on the comnany's books. The contracts which the company has under way will be completed by the receiver. Ernest Dalheim and Mr. Hulet, who have been connected with the company, remain to complete the work on hand and they are preparing to reorganize the company and retain the business. Mrs. Harry Cook, who was precar iously ill with influenza, is able to be out. H. L, ..Fi]titers Co. Jewelers—Optical Parlors IMI 12 South M&in Street—Phone 121 ••r. Minot, N. Dak. Victory Xmas THE BAN IS OFF—The government says you can buy ail the gold, silver and platinum that you want to. There are no restrictions whatsoever—and we certainly are prepared for all comers. You can .see at H. L. Winters Co this year one of,the finest assortments of gold and platinum jewelry we have ever shown. This is bound to be a'7 Jewelry Xmas Everyone is feeling good everyone has a .good job and everyone is prosperous—consequently people are going to buy the things that make pretty as well as lasting gifts—that means Jewelry Don't Put Off Buying That Wrist Watch COME IN! PICK IT OUT. MAKE A SMALL CASH DEPOSIT, and we will hold it for you are ready to take it out. This way you are sure of getting a watch at the old price—and they can1't be Mother. Wife, Daughter, Sister or Sweetheart, loves and appreci ates a nice, dainty, delicate Brooch to pin upon that new Waist. We are showing -an entirely new line of both gold and platinum Brooches and Bar Pins. Solid Gold Brooches from $1.50 to $125.00 Platinum Brooches and Bar Pins, from $30.00 to $100.00 We are showing a line of Solid Gold Brooches similar to cut at $5.00 to $14.00, with and without diamonds in Platinum LaValliers, $60-$350 Lavallier, 27 diamonds, 15 A Watch from Winters Co. A most appropriate and highly acceptable gift $18.00 This Hallmark Watch, a gentleman's size, thin model, screw back and bezel case guaranteed for 20 years, with a 15-jewel movement, stem wind and stem set, for $18.00, either a plain polished or engraved case. Other Hallmark Watches in 15, 17, 19, 21 jewels, that range in price from $18.00 to $40.00. These are the best watch values we have ever shown. We also carry Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton, Howard, and all other standard makes, as well as the famous Ingersoll. 3 Remember- The early Christina® shopper'gets the good selection and is assured of the old prices H. L. WINTERS CO Subscription $1.50 Per Annum KAD WIN GROTTO TO RECEIVE CHARTER Deputy Grand Monarch Ordway Chicago Will be in .Minot Dec. 20, to Install Officers— (irand Ball and Card Many Masons from northwestern North Dakota will attend. McKinley Township Services Will Be Held Sunday Rev. J. R. Michaelson of the Zion Lutheran church, announces that Eng lish services will be held Sunday after noon at 2:li0 at the Trinity Lutheran church in McKinley township. The Minneapolis schools recently re opened after being closed for several weeks by the influenza, but so many new cases developed that several the schools have been closed again. HALLMARK Store Hallmark Watches are the very best Watches on the market for the money. We handle all makes but we find a person gets better goods and bet ter service for their money in a Hallmark Watch than any other. Ladies' Gold Filled Watch, 20-year case, with a fine jew eled movement, for $15.00 Hallmlark Ladies Wrist Watch, 20-year case, perfectly plain, small size with genuine 15-jewel movement $22.00 Same Watch as one above only with an engraved case $23.00 We have a few Solid Gold Wrist Watches with a 15-jewel movement in, that sells (old price) at $25.00 These are exceptional values and can not bs duplicated nt this price when these are all gone. •A until you last long Gold LaValliers, $2.50 to $50 Our assortment of Lavalliers in Gold was never better. We have all kinds of Laval liers with diamonds in, ranging from $10.00 up. Our line of Lavalliers was purchased direct from the factory, saving the jobbers' profit, consequently we know we can save you money when you purchase one of these articles. Be sure and see this line before you make your purchase. A small cash de posit will hold one until you are ready to take it avay. 'f of Party Following. The much heralded Grotto ball and card party will be held at the Masonic Temple Friday evening Dec. 20. This will be absolutely free and all Masons and members of their families, will b« welcome. Refrshmcnts will be served and a good time will be a.ssurred to all wk» attend. Monarch Mitchel and Secre tary Hagenstein have plans about per fected for the atfair. Harry W. Ordway of Chicago, Grand Captain of the Guard in Su preme Council, representing the Grand Monarch will be present to install tk« officers and deliver the charter to th« Minot organization.